Real science starts in the soil beneath your feet.

Soil Science Lab is a global citizen science initiative inviting students, educators, and families to explore soil health, microbes, nematodes, biodiversity, and the living systems that connect environmental and human health. >>> Join the Mission

Our Research Around the World

From backyards and classrooms to Arctic landscapes, lava tubes, rivers, and island ecosystems, Soil Science Lab connects community-powered research with real questions about soil health, biodiversity, and our changing planet.

🌎 Global Soil Science Research Map

Research locations, environmental sampling sites, student projects, and citizen science contributions from around the world.

See Citizen Science in Action

Watch Dr. Aidyl demonstrate how Foldscope microscopy can help reveal the hidden microscopic life beneath our feet.

▶ Watch the Foldscope Demonstration

Step #1

Join the Project

Become part of a citizen science community exploring soil health, biodiversity, and the hidden life beneath our feet.

Step #2

Collect a Sample

Gather a soil sample from your environment and learn how to observe microscopic organisms like nematodes.

Step #3

Contribute Data

Upload your observations and help build a growing research database powered by citizen scientists.

Step #4

Explore the Data

Analyze real-world data to better understand soil ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental change.